Growing bird flu egg shortages drive sales boom for small Mass. farms
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on Sunday blasted President Donald Trump for his decision to fire 18 inspectors general late Friday night and accused the president of breaking the law.
Egg prices could continue to climb in Massachusetts due to bird flu, with some stores setting limits
The combination of bird flu​ and inflation might drive up egg prices in Massachusetts by another 20% in 2025, according to experts.
Americans grapple with egg shortage as bird flu devastates flocks
The U.S. alone lost more than 40 million laying hens to bird flu in 2024, said Emily Metz, president and CEO of the Chicago-based American Egg Board.
Yes, there is an egg shortage because of bird flu
Yes, there is an egg shortage due to bird flu. Officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed there is an egg shortage and linked it to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which has spread between chicken flocks across the country since first appearing in the U.S. in February 2022.
Tri-State Area stores warn customers about increased egg prices due to bird flu outbreak
ShopRite stores in the Tri-State Area are alerting customers about the national bird flu outbreak and its effect on egg supplies and increased pricing.
Egg shortage, higher prices caused by spike in bird flu cases affecting millions of chickens
According to the latest data from the USDA, the number of birds affected by cases spiked over the last three months. That change is creating a shortage of chickens, and a lack of eggs as a result.
Wisconsin grocers react to rapidly increasing egg prices. High demand and bird flu are the culprits
Prices for a dozen large eggs can roughly be as high as $6. That's almost double the price from a month ago--during the holiday baking season.
Egg prices soar as bird flu outbreak worsens
Egg prices are skyrocketing across the country, and New York has been hit hard, with the average cost rising to $7.24 per dozen.
Bird flu, not cage-free law, increases egg prices
Before Jerry Neyer was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2022, he spent more than 20 years on the Isabella County Farm Bureau.
Bird flu, demand affecting local egg prices and supply
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NATCHEZ — Miss-Lou shoppers have reported not only the high price of eggs but also a shortage of them in area grocery stores. Walmart stores in Natchez and Vidalia have reported on its mobile app until Friday that eggs were completely out of stock.
What Is Making Egg Prices Soar And Causing Shortages?
From 2023 to 2024, egg prices rose more than 35 percent, with consumers in some cities across the country reporting eggs averaging around $1 each or $12 per dozen. So, what is going on? Experts point to the most recent outbreak of avian influenza,
Chicken farmers in Massachusetts are worried that bird flu may have arrived in the state
State officials suspect the avian flu has killed dozens of wild birds in Boston, Amherst, and Plymouth, and farmers are ...
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U.S. egg industry sees record chicken deaths from bird flu outbreak
More than 20 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. died last quarter because of bird flu, data from the U.S.
Expect record-high egg prices for most of the year
Americans can continue to expect high prices for eggs this year, new estimates show, due to the ongoing avian flu outbreak and inflation. Egg prices are estimated to increase about 20% in 2025, ...
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Bird Flu Basics From a Rutgers Health Infectious Disease Expert
David J. Cennimo, an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Rutgers New ...
Lehigh Valley is at epicenter of bird flu outbreak. Here’s what to know about health and consumer impacts
Large-scale mortality among snow geese has led the Pennsylvania Game Commission to declare Lehigh Valley the epicenter of a ...